TRUTH: Target DID NOT ban firearms in their stores. They requested that people voluntarily not bring their firearms inside of the stores, but DID NOT ban them.

QUOTE: "Our approach has always been to follow local laws, and of course, we will continue to do so. But starting today we will also respectfully request that guests not bring firearms to Target - even in communities where it is permitted by law."

TRUTH: Chipotle DID NOT ban firearms in their stores. They requested that people voluntarily not bring their firearms inside of the stores, but DID NOT ban them.

QUOTE: "... we hope that our customers who oppose the carrying of guns in public agree with us that it is the role of elected officials and the legislative process to set policy in this area, not the role of businesses like Chipotle. "

SUMMARY: Until these businesses put up signage that bans the lawful carry of firearms, MDA does not have a "victory". All of these requests equate to:

"We have to do something to get the MDA off of our back, so we will 'request' people not bring firearms into our businesses, but we will not outright ban them. After all, lawful gun owners are too big of a market share to throw away when laws have not been broken and acts of violence have not been committed."